Despite huge road death rate, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro wants less disciplining of drivers
More than 34,000 people died in traffic accidents in 2017, according to Brazil’s health ministry
05 June 2019 - 17:58
Brasilia — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sent Congress one of his most controversial legislative proposals yet: a bill easing punishment for drivers who violate traffic rules in a country with the highest number of road fatalities after China and India.
Among suggested changes, drivers will be allowed to rack up twice as many traffic violation points before losing their licence, and truckers will not have to pass drug tests to obtain theirs. And all Brazilians up to age 55 years will only need to pass driving tests once every 10 years rather than the current five years...
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